Accountants fees for self assessment?

Up unitl now I have completed my own self assessment tax returns but as my turnover (marginaly) increases I think it's time I spoke to someone about tax savings. Can anyone advise what I should expect to pay an accountant? My accounts are very simple because 75% of income is for time with balance coming from supplying goods.

You will find a lot of Accountants will offer a free 1 hour consultation to prospective new clients. I would recommend you write down a list of any and all questions you can think of and go along to a free initial consultation. You may well find with the additional info you then pick up, that you can continue to do your own accounts until that turnover increases a bit more.

My accountant is qualified and I admit that I gave her a folder of reciepts in date order (my receipts are a lot better organised now and have been totted up for her) she charged me £50 for my self assessment and she has done other bits for me as well - these could be mate's rates though.

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My accountant is qualified and I admit that I gave her a folder of reciepts in date order (my receipts are a lot better organised now and have been totted up for her) she charged me £50 for my self assessment and she has done other bits for me as well - these could be mate's rates though.

Definitely mates rates - would cost us more than £50 to wade through the professional letter of engagement and various money laundering legislation barriers before we even looked at a tax return!

Dave Gibson

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Agree totally with Chris and David above. Fees will vary mainly dependent on your records. Around £3-400 would be reasonable.

I, and I am sure the others above, would give you some advice on record keeping to help reduce your fees to the minimum! Also providing recommended software or appropriate spreadsheets to get you going.

It is also key to ensure that your accountant is qualified with an appropriate body, either ACCA, ICAEW or CIMA. That way you have rebuke if they do make any major errors! I often have to correct the messes where a client has assumed their previous accountant is qualified.

Let me know if you want to have a chat with you about it. I will PM and call later today.

Agree totally with Chris and David above. Fees will vary mainly dependent on your records. Around £3-400 would be reasonable.

I, and I am sure the others above, would give you some advice on record keeping to help reduce your fees to the minimum! Also providing recommended software or appropriate spreadsheets to get you going.

It is also key to ensure that your accountant is qualified with an appropriate body, either ACCA, ICAEW or CIMA. That way you have rebuke if they do make any major errors! I often have to correct the messes where a client has assumed their previous accountant is qualified.

Let me know if you want to have a chat with you about it. I will PM and call later today.